Pancreatic cancer trial combines chemo with immune boosters

NCT ID NCT03727880

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding two immunotherapy drugs (pembrolizumab and defactinib) to standard chemotherapy before and after surgery could help the body fight pancreatic cancer better. It involved 28 people with early-stage, removable pancreatic cancer. The goal was to see if this combination could shrink tumors more effectively and improve long-term outcomes.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Samuel Oschin Cancer Center at Cedars-Sinai

    Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States

  • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21231, United States

  • The University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

    San Antonio, Texas, 78229, United States

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